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Asthma exacerabation

So I've had a really nasty virus which has gone onto my chest. I feel awful I'm needing 4-10 puffs 2-4 hourly. I went to the doctors today and I've been...

So I've had a really nasty virus which has gone onto my chest. I feel awful I'm ...

Lucy-j-16

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Hello all

I am 52 this year. The last six months are a blurr. It started with a chest infection and a viral infection and 5 months later after 3 hospital admissions i am...

I am 52 this year. The last six months are a blurr. It started with a chest infe...

Madoug

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Advise needed

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with severe asthma after 5 1/2 months of chest infections, viral infections. Within these months I had 3 admissions to...

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with severe asthma after 5 1/2 months of ches...

Madoug

•7 years ago

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Hey Everyone.. I need a bit of advice. last week I was sent to hospital not being able to breath with a tight chest, I had lots of tests done and they said it...

Hey Everyone.. I need a bit of advice. last week I was sent to hospital not bein...

AnnieWh

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Starting Prednisolone

Has anyone ever had to ring their surgery/GP to let them know they have started Pred? Today is the first time that I have had to do this and I was wondering...

Has anyone ever had to ring their surgery/GP to let them know they have started ...

Jems1995

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Cramps and symbacourt

Does anyone get cramp after taking symbacourt

Chook-123

•7 years ago

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Coughing

Hi all I keep getting coughing fits followed by wheezing it's been going on for weeks and can't seem to shake it off much worse at night, not seeing the asthma...

Hi all I keep getting coughing fits followed by wheezing it's been going on for ...

Lyngal

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Asthma inhalers & Cramp

Odd question, but if you have to take a lot of your inhalers maybe because of some trigger etc, do any of you suffer from bad muscle cramps? Past two months...

Odd question, but if you have to take a lot of your inhalers maybe because of so...

ElizabethC

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Allergic Asthma, flu and Pleurisy

Hi everyone, I've just joined here so hope this is okay! I have Allergic/Brittle Asthma which is a constant pain my in life - I have Xolair jabs every other...

Hi everyone, I've just joined here so hope this is okay! I have Allergic/Brittle...

AmyLouise10

•7 years ago

12 Replies

No food for me

Hi everyone really need your support from monday im on liquid only diet until 4th april i love my food im having osphegus repaired

Hi everyone really need your support from monday im on liquid only diet until 4t...

Hay1234

•7 years ago

62 Replies

Recent asthma problems .

Recently in the last two months my asthma has been very out of control.It started last year December , I have all the classic symptoms , tight chest , wheezing...

Recently in the last two months my asthma has been very out of control.It starte...

Frost99

•7 years ago

6 Replies

6mn test again..

Hi Asthma friends I knew I had slowed down, I lost 10% on the distance covered but my oxygen saturation is a 100%!!..I just asked the doctor how is it that my...

Hi Asthma friends I knew I had slowed down, I lost 10% on the distance covered b...

Hidden

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Poor peak flows

I've had a recent example exacerbation of my asthma which resulted in a stay in hospital. I had already had my usual preventer - symbicort 200 and a course of...

I've had a recent example exacerbation of my asthma which resulted in a stay in ...

Andrea3

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Travel advice for Japan

I'd really appreciate advice about travelling for three weeks in Japan, including Tokyo, a well known smog spot, and Kyoto in November this year. I use a...

I'd really appreciate advice about travelling for three weeks in Japan, includin...

Lorcas_15

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Update

Hi update i'm in London rbh chest not to bad on the hydrocortisone but before I came in I fell over and banged my head and knee bad and keep feeling dizzy...

Hi update i'm in London rbh chest not to bad on the hydrocortisone but before ...

Tracey1972

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Oral Steroids and Weight

From a conversation with an Asthma Nurse it seems to be the case that many on Oral Steroids including prednisolone (but other oral steroids too) see an...

From a conversation with an Asthma Nurse it seems to be the case that many on Or...

Matman

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Still feel grotty post prednisolone.

Hi all, I had an asthma attack a week ago and ended up getting put on a nebuliser, then sent home a few hours later with 5 days of 40mg pred. I've finished the...

Hi all, I had an asthma attack a week ago and ended up getting put on a nebulise...

M-j-m-1

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Can I avoid infection?

Hi everyone. On Saturday I was outside for quite a while when it was freezing and snowing. Since then my chest has got a bit bad - heavy and some (clear)...

Hi everyone. On Saturday I was outside for quite a while when it was freezing an...

jamiepanic

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Feeling confused

Hi everyone just a bit of advice plz I only got diagnosed with my asthma in November but not sure if when am having asthma attacks it might be panic attacks as...

Hi everyone just a bit of advice plz I only got diagnosed with my asthma in Nove...

Hidden

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Could low platelet levels and asthma be related?

I have had low platlet levels for the past 3 years. Between 60k-80k and we haven't known the cause. Recently we have found that I have moderate asthma and...

I have had low platlet levels for the past 3 years. Between 60k-80k and we haven...

Jezlilolme

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Immune system

There was a good article on the Asthma UK newsletter about how asthmatics find it hard to fight colds and viruses and they are researching for a new med to...

There was a good article on the Asthma UK newsletter about how asthmatics find i...

Hidden

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Rude doctor

Hi, I have had a chest infection for 5 weeks I've had amoxicillan for 7 days and pred for a month tapering course. I was starting to feel better until last...

Hi, I have had a chest infection for 5 weeks I've had amoxicillan for 7 days and...

lejaya

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Hoarse voice

Hi over the last few days I have developed a hoarse voice with no sore throat or cough. However my asthma has been affected feeling short of breath especially...

Hi over the last few days I have developed a hoarse voice with no sore throat or...

Barbs80

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Breathing problems - but Astham under control

Does any one faced breathing issues while Asthama was under control ?

vnarayan

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Cat allergy

Hi. I am fairly new to the site and this is my first post. I have an allergy to cats. Is there any advice about possible remedies apart from not getting near...

Hi. I am fairly new to the site and this is my first post. I have an allergy to ...

gwenvilla50

•7 years ago

4 Replies

"Tried everything, you'll just have to live with it" (severe asthma)

Has anyone been told by their GP, nurse or consultant that they've tried everything and they don't know what else to do? I am feeling hopeless. 34yrs, mum of...

Has anyone been told by their GP, nurse or consultant that they've tried everyth...

loosingit2017

•7 years ago

36 Replies

Ibuprofen and asthma?

I'm always reading how taking ibuprofen if you are asthmatic could be trouble! So far I've taken ibuprofen with no side effects, has anyone found it triggers...

I'm always reading how taking ibuprofen if you are asthmatic could be trouble! ...

Pugdog

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Clueless newbie

Heres my story. Hope someone can help. Been having chest pains, shortness of breath and palpatations for over a year. Seen several different doctors. All said...

Heres my story. Hope someone can help. Been having chest pains, shortness of bre...

Howie1

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Morning

Well what a night it's been between coughing and heartburn I done well Not so tired last night in my own bed off to London tomorrow for hospital rbh for 10...

Well what a night it's been between coughing and heartburn I done well Not so ti...

Tracey1972

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Salt therapy

Hello everyone, well my asthma is once more under control after last weeks attack. I bought a saline plus salt therapy unit for my bedroom and well I do seem...

Hello everyone, well my asthma is once more under control after last weeks attac...

Olivia1

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for February 2017

Asthma exacerabation

Hello all

Advise needed

Please help...

Starting Prednisolone

Cramps and symbacourt

Coughing

Asthma inhalers & Cramp

Allergic Asthma, flu and Pleurisy

No food for me

Recent asthma problems .

6mn test again..

Poor peak flows

Travel advice for Japan

Update

Oral Steroids and Weight

Still feel grotty post prednisolone.

Can I avoid infection?

Feeling confused

Could low platelet levels and asthma be related?

Immune system

Rude doctor

Hoarse voice

Breathing problems - but Astham under control

Cat allergy

"Tried everything, you'll just have to live with it" (severe asthma)

Ibuprofen and asthma?

Clueless newbie

Morning

Salt therapy

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